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How many calories in
white beans?

Cooked white beans is 139 calories per 100g, with 9.7g of protein and 25g of carbs. High protein for a plant food — a default in plant-based meal prep. The combination of fiber and protein keeps satiety high relative to grains.

139
kcal · 100g
9.7g
Protein
25g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical white beans serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
118 kcal
8.2g
4 oz (113g)
157 kcal
11.0g
1 cup (~150g)
209 kcal
14.6g
In your day

What 139 calories means.

Balanced — white beans sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g · 7g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking26 min
🏃 Running14 min
🚴 Cycling15 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

White Beans vs. similar foods.

How white beans stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
White Beans
139 kcal / 100g
7g
140 kcal / 100g
5.9g
140 kcal / 100g
6.4g
136 kcal / 100g
6.8g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in white beans?

White Beans has approximately 139 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 118 calories.

How much protein is in white beans?

9.7g of protein per 100g. That puts white beans at roughly 7.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other legumes sources.

How do I log white beans accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is white beans good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. White Beans sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.